Is this a "No D" or a "Weak D"?

Is this a 1922 "No-D" Lincoln Cent?
Or a "Weak D?"
This coin appeared in an auction recently...

 

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I see a D.
Weak D.

 

+1

 

I'm not seeing a D at all.

 

It looks like it was on the losing of a axe fight, but I don't think this is a "weak D."

 

Looks like it "could" be die #2
http://www.lincolncentresource.com/1922Ddievarieties.html

but I am always suspicious when there are odd lines in the area of the mintmark, as a skilled person could remove the 'D' and expect they would not be noticed on such a dinged up coin. Good Luck. IMO, Jim

 

No D I'm thinking

 

I'm with Jim...Die #2. A clear close-up of the date would help though.

 

I see it as Die Pair #2 also: no "D". All the obverse diagnostics fit. But it's more than a bit surprising that the reverse isn't stronger. Could it maybe be a very skillful counterfeit?

 

Weak D and Improperly Mixed alloy

 

whoa. WHY "weak D?"

 

Yes...I was a little concerned about the wear on the coin being artificial. But the alloy issue lends to material issues with the period, so it's bending both ways. Strong Reverse though.

 

Many years ago, it would have been a no D. Now, it is a weak D. Unless it is die pair #2 with the strong reverse, it won't bring no-D money.

 

Need a CLOSE-UP of left wheat ear ...

 

Die pair 2 possibly, BUT,that particular die pair usually has a strong reverse. Counterfeit? Maybe hard to tell without hands on.

 

Usually hard to tell, but 1 error common to Chinese [?] '22 plain, and to '55 DD is pretty easy to spot...

 

Looks good to me, but, hey, I wear glasses.

 

It is a die pair 2. L in Liberty butts up against the rim. WE is mushy while TRUST is sharp. Second 2 in date is sharper than the first 2. All signs of a Die pair 2 obverse.

On the reverse, people assume that it is a weak reverse when the wheat lines aren't present but the real sign is the O in ONE. It is sharp and not flattening out at the top. The weak reverses always show die wear on the O.

This coin is a die pair 2 No D for sure.

 

I have to wear glasses now, AND, I didn't eat my carrots last night .

 

Why doesn't the Lincoln Cent Resource mention this "real sign" then?